THE bakery boss who employed X Factor heart-throb Harry Styles hopes he rises to the very top in the talent show.

Staff at W Mandeville in Holmes Chapel have decked out their window with messages of support and are urging the entire village to vote for the talented 16-year-old’s band One Direction.

On Saturday, judge Simon Cowell labelled them ‘the most exciting pop band in the country’ after they sang their version of Kelly Clarkson’s My Life Would Suck Without You.

W Mandeville owner Simon Wakefield says staff are backing Harry, who has had a Saturday job at the village bakery for two years, to go all the way to win the show and a £1m recording contract.

Asked if Harry still had a job to come back to, Mr Wakefield said: “He’s welcome back any time but I highly doubt he’ll be back to work.

“I think his career is sorted.

“He is a great lad and was really popular with the customers when he used to work on counter.

“We’ve had a lot of comments about our window display and everyone who comes in asks about him.

“Everyone in the village is behind him. Come on Harry!”

The floppy-haired Holmes Chapel Comprehensive student was taken ill during the soundcheck feeling sick, but battled back to perform with his bandmates.

It is rumoured that Simon Cowell is asking his friend, hypnotist and life coach Paul McKenna, to help Harry with his stage fright.

After their performance judge Dannii Minogue said: “I have to say, you’re five heart-throbs. You look great together, and Harry, whatever nerves you have, I’m sure you’re friends and you stick together.”